Summary

CSCUSA is seeking a Partnerships and Memberships Manager to develop and nurture partnerships, expand Gold Pass membership sales, and drive new channels of revenue to support CSCUSA’s work.

Description

Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) — Partnerships & Memberships Manager

Denver, Colorado | Full-time | On-site (office-based, no remote option)

About the Role

Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA)—the not-for-profit trade association representing 20 ski and snowboard areas across Colorado—seeks a collaborative and enthusiastic Partnerships & Memberships Manager to develop, nurture, and steward partnerships with the businesses that make the ski industry thrive. Based full-time in our Denver office with periodic in-state travel, you’ll develop and execute a partnership strategy sensitive to the complexities of trade association marketing. Your top priority: developing and nurturing partnerships, expanding Gold Pass membership sales, and driving new channels of revenue to support CSCUSA’s work. If you love building relationships, collaborating across departments, and carving fresh lines down your favorite mountain, this could be your next run.

Core Responsibilities

Partnership strategy development, acquisition & management — develop a strategy to proactively prospect, negotiate, close, and steward corporate and industry partnerships that create partner value and align with CSCUSA goals.
Gold Pass membership sales — grow new memberships, boost renewals, and deliver high-touch service for CSCUSA’s premier pass product.
Associate membership recruitment & retention — expand and engage a diverse roster of members that support Colorado’s skiing and snowboarding industry.
Cross-team collaboration & execution — work with marketing, communications, government affairs, and events teams to translate partner agreements into compelling, on-brand activations, while reporting to the Communications Director.
Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree plus relevant experience in business, logistics, marketing, or a related field.
3–5 years full-time experience in sales or partnership management.
Proven success closing deals and cultivating long-term client/partner relationships.
Negotiation & sponsorship packaging — skilled at crafting, pricing, and finalizing partnership agreements that deliver mutual value.
Digital marketing collaboration — experience aligning co-branded campaigns, social activations, and content calendars to amplify partner stories.
Exceptional organizational, budgeting, customer-service, and project-management skills with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
Excellent written and verbal English communication skills.
Demonstrated strength collaborating in a team environment—listening, ideating, and executing together.
Commitment to treating colleagues, partners, members, stakeholders, and customers with respect, fairness, and decency at all times, in person and digitally.
Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
Ability to travel within Colorado.
Must possess a valid Colorado driver’s license.
Must have access to a reliable vehicle for work-related travel.
Active skier or snowboarder.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with trade association marketing, sales, and partnerships.
Strategic thinking & innovation — talent for uncovering new opportunities and developing creative win-win concepts.
Outdoor recreation & tourism insight — existing network and instinct for brands that resonate with skiers, snowboarders, and mountain travelers.

Compensation

Salary: $65,000 – $73,000 (DOE)
This range is a good-faith estimate of the hiring range.

Current Benefits

Use of two (2) Gold Passes ($9200 value) granting unlimited skiing & riding at 20 CSCUSA member resorts.
Health, dental, and vision insurance (employee contribution required).
Paid vacation and sick leave.
401(k) with employer match.